>> obviously it will help us move things quicker to our major bases it would save us money, yes, because it will help us deliver the supplies out of country on cheaper routes. >> just how much money are we talking about? well, just last week the pentagon asked congress for more than $2 billion to cover the from the closure of those supply routes. well, u.s. troops around the world marking the fourth of july with some all american celebrations of their own. the top u.s. commander in afghanistan general john allen speaking with soldiers today in the capital of kabul. service members cutting into a giant cake in the shape of the american flag. and these troops that you see here in australia, holding an old fashioned barbecue on the menu burgers, ribs and dogs and then of course a softball game to work t all off. president obama kicked off this independence day with 25 u.s. service members as they became america's newest citizens. all are active duty troops in the country legally and chose to serve. today they took the oath of allegiance and became americans. >> you put on the uniform of a c